aversion
UK/ә'vә:ʃәn/US
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Definitions
n.
A strong feeling of dislike or reluctance.
厌恶，反感；嫌恶。
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveda- (away) + vers (turn) + -ion = a turning-away. Aversion is the inner recoil — you instinctively turn away from what you can't stand. The related adjective is averse (be averse to risk). See avert.
Root vers still carries 91 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.aversion to对……的厌恶
- 2.strong aversion强烈厌恶
- 3.risk aversion风险厌恶
- 4.aversion therapy厌恶疗法
Example Sentences
- 1.
He has a strong aversion to public speaking.
- 2.
Her aversion to spiders is almost a phobia.
- 3.
Investors' risk aversion pushed prices down.